Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-10-21

President Cleveland in beginning his speech
in reply to that Of the Mayor advanced to the
front OF the platform and gave forth his words
III strong tones. Inc eager thousands about
him crowded forward with great upronr. Men
on the platforms sprung up on their chairs and
swung themselves nearer in Il reckless fashion,
until they stood together i'll heaps, swinging
about on their unsteady perches, and occasion
ally falling to tho floor The consequence was
that the great noise rendered the Presidents
voice very inaudible to the thronS. His speech
was Us follows:
AlH. MAYOR AND FELLOW C1T1zT: st was
soon after the election of 1884 that an Old resi-
dent of your city was endoavorinS to persuade
me to pay you visit He met every objection
that was offered and adhered most pertna-
ciously to the statement that | should accept
the invitation which he rendered. At last, see
ing the persuasion WIS likely To fail he vehe-
mentlY broke out with this declaration: The
people where live don't think any man who
has not seen Chicago is fit to DO presdent!" 1
have often thought since OF this incident and
when it has happened that felt had not done
for the people ara the public all that might be
done or all that ] would wish to do have Won
dered if things would not have gone better ii
had visited Chicago. Indeed, it has, l be-
lieve, been publicly stated on more thnn one
occasion lately, when the shortcomings of the
present Chief Executive We're under discussion,
that nothing better could be expected OF man
who had never been west of some designated
place river. Now that ain here / feel like
the Queen of Sheba-the half hasn't been told
My amazement is greatly increased when 1
recall a little of modern hi tory. In 1888 Chi
question of incorporation thirteen votes We're
| cast, of them i'll the negative. do not
know the reason that actuuted this negative
voter, but if he here to-day l think he
would be heartily ashamed of himself.
Unjust confess that the consideration Of the
arguments made by my friends from Chicas o
indicates the loyalty and that true feeling and
pride of which your city is SO striking u monu-
ment. All have heard of it. if they have not
seen it, for 1 think that every one of your
citizens has organized himself into COM
| mitteo of one to spread it's glory abroad. You
| have said 1.-The President should see Chi
cago." l am here to see it, and to see its Kind
and hospitabe people; and because your city is
SO great, and because your interests are SO large
and Important know that you will permit
Inc to say that have loft at homo city which
you should see und know more about; city
which, in point of fact, it would be we'll to keep
your eyes closely upon all the time. Your
servants and your agents are there; they alo
there to protect your interests and to hid you in
furthering your welfare.
Your cc,seless -tivity of hand and brain
will not yield the results you deserve unless
wisdom guides the councils of government and
unless your needs IRE regarded ut the sent OF
the Government-tho nations capital. Let me
counsel you that a careful and thoughtful ac
ton on political privileges is not only snfc
guard against business uisnst Il, but us we'll the
highest obligation of citizenship.
Then the review of the procession began.
| Mounted troops with saDers, regiments OF uni